Austin Vreugdenhil

Austin Vreugdenhil, P.E., is a proficient mining engineer with extensive experience in the mining industry, currently serving as a Drill & Blast / SLE Engineer at Sibanye-Stillwater since November 2021. In this role, Austin specializes in sublevel excavation and drill and blast engineering. Previous positions include Mining Engineer at Sibanye-Stillwater, Build Project Manager at Cargill Salt / Deicing Technology, and various engineering roles at BHP Billiton, where responsibilities encompassed longwall production planning, ventilation execution, and underground development. Austin holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mining and Mineral Engineering from South Dakota Mines, achieved in 2010.